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心影兒

简心影儿 · 繁心影兒

Mandarin · pinyin xīn yǐng ér

(Taiwan usage) child in need of help (orphaned, abandoned, abused etc)

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心: xīn · heart; mind, intelligence; soul; 5th lunar mansion, determinative star α Scorpii (Antares)
影: yǐng · shadow; image, reflection; photograph
兒: ér · son, child, oneself; final part
儿: ér · son, child; Kangxi radical 10

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1–3–2 · xin1 ying3 er2

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